Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 10.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.2
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
20
in 2005
All-time low
8.9
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Cyprus is 10.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Cyprus peaked at 20 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 | — |
| 2006 | 12.2 | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 14.3 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 10.1 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10.2 | -11.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.59 | 9.1 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Cyprus was 10.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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